/ Waterfowl Content for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis en /blog/california-rice-and-conservation <p>In 1991, the state of California largely banned burning of rice straw after harvest, and farmers turned instead to winter flooding of fields to break down straw. As a result, wildlife has flourished in rice fields which reproduce, to some extent, the wetland habitat that once covered most of California's Central Valley. Rice fields now support some 200 species including fish, birds and reptiles.&nbsp;</p> April 07, 2025 - 4:12pm Andy Fell /blog/california-rice-and-conservation /news/distinguished-professor-john-eadie-wins-uc-davis-teaching-prize 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis Professor John Eadie is the 2023 winner of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis Teaching Prize. January 12, 2023 - 12:18pm Katherine E Kerlin /news/distinguished-professor-john-eadie-wins-uc-davis-teaching-prize /news/lead-ammunition-polluting-argentina-change-afoot <p>Pollution from lead ammunition causes environmental health problems in Argentina, and progress is underway to find viable replacements for lead shot, according to an overview of lead pollution from hunting in the country. Argentina’s pioneering awareness and attention to this problem may help others address this global health issue that threatens humans, animals and landscapes.</p> April 12, 2019 - 2:41pm Katherine E Kerlin /news/lead-ammunition-polluting-argentina-change-afoot